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2024 US Election Progress and its Implications for Vietnam's People-to-people Diplomacy
On April 16, in Hanoi, the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations held a discussion on "Information about the 2024 US Election".
Friendship
Vietnam Has Great Potential to Participate in Global Value Chain of Digital Economy
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair commented that artificial intelligence will create rapid and comprehensive changes in the world economy shortly. In that context, Tony Blair believes that Vietnam has great potential to participate deeply in the global value chain in the field of digital economy.
Friendship
Vietnam Day: Belarusians Learn About Vietnamese History And Culture
On April 15, the Vietnamese Embassy in Belarus coordinated with the Association of International Friendship and Cultural Exchange of Belarus and the Belarus - Vietnam Friendship Association to organize Vietnam Day in Minsk.
Vietnamese Ambassador presents credentials to Czech President
At a reception for Vietnamese Ambassador Thai Xuan Dung who came to present his credentials, President of the Czech Republic Miloš Zeman recalled his visit to Vietnam in the past and praised the sound development of the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam.
First Vietnamese to receive the Korean Sejong Cultural Award
On October 21, Korean Ambassador Park Nah Wan awarded the Sejong Cultural Prize to Dr. Nguyen Van Tinh, former Head of International Cooperation Department, Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, for his contributions in promoting Korean culture.
ASEAN, UN pledge greater efforts to build rules-based international order.
ASEAN and the United Nations have re-affirmed their resolve to promote multilateral cooperation and build a rules-based international order.
Vietnam, Japan to roll out quarantine-free procedures for short-term entries from next month
Vietnam and Japan have mutually agreed to implement an expedited arrival procedure, allowing certain groups from one country to enter another without undergoing mandatory 14-day quarantine on short-term visits.
Vietnam - Italy Friendship Association introduces awarded publications to Ho Chi Minh Museum
On Tuesday's evening October 20, the event, introducing and presenting the Italian comic book "Ho Chi Minh, one person and one nation" and the Italian translation "Duong Kach Menh” (Revolutionary Path" to the Ho Chi Minh Museum, was held at Casa Italia - Italian House (Hanoi). The event was held on the 130th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh's birth (1890-2020) and in response to the 20th World Italian Week.
Four-country Pacific Alliance supports Vietnamese flood victims
Ambassadors of Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru to Vietnam on October 20 send necessities, including dried food and drinking water, to the Vietnam Red Cross Society, to support the Vietnamese flood victims.
RoK presents gifts to Da Nang in COVID-19 combat
The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in the central city of Da Nang has presented 200 gift packages to the locality in order to help it combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
PM: UN – a leading important partner of Vietnam
Vietnam always considers the UN as one of the priorities in its foreign policy and a leading important partner.
More support for flood victims in central Vietnam
UNICEF will provide at least USD 100,000 for emergency relief looking specifically at the needs of children for water, sanitation and hygiene, health, education, protection and more.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies pledges aid for central Vietnam
On October 20, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has approved a grant of 297,349 Swiss Francs (equivalent to USD 324,853) to support the relief activities for five million people in central Vietnam of the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC).
Several international organizations offer aid for flood-hit victims
The ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre), the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam, the Embassy of the US and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) in Vietnam, and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) have so far pledged to provide relief to flood-hit provinces.
Japanese Prime Minister and his spouse conclude Vietnam visit
On the morning of October 20, Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide and his wife left Hanoi, concluded their visit to Vietnam.
The Japanese PM's spouse with a special visit amid Hanoi autumn
Japanese Prime Minister's spouse Suga Mariko visited the Temple of Literature and the Vietnamese Women's Museum in Hanoi amid gentle Hanoi autumn.
Thousands of sanitary pads delivered to adolescent girls in need
World Vision Vietnam just delivered more than 326,000 Whisper sanitary pads, worth some USD 280,000, to over 16,000 adolescent girls in need in Central Vietnam.
Vietnam Secretary-General and President appreciates Japan's stance on Bien Dong Sea
On October 19, at the Central Office of the Communist Party of Vietnam, General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong received Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide, who was on an official visit to Vietnam.
US diplomatic mission sends condolences over flood-caused losses in central Vietnam
The US mission in Vietnam on October 19 sent the deepest condolences to the Government and people of Vietnam as they mourn tragic losses in the 337th Division, Military Region 4 in the central province of Quang Tri.
Special Advisor to Japanese PM Isao Iijima received Friendship Order
Approved by the State President, the honour is bestowed upon foreign individuals and collectives that have made substantial contributions to building, consolidating, and developing the friendship between Vietnam and other countries around the world.
Vietnam - Japan relations are increasingly stronger
"Prime Minister Suga emphasizes that the relationship between Vietnam and Japan is the strongest ever and Vietnam is a key partner of Japan in Southeast Asia", Mr. Yoshida Tomoyuki, Press Secretary, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs, spokesperson of Japanese Prime Minister said at the press conference on Monday's afternoon, October 19.
Japan gov’t provides aid goods to Vietnamese flood victims
Through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Japanese government decided to provide aid goods to people in Thua Thien Hue, who are suffering difficulties and heavy losses due to record flooding.
Embassy seeks to enhance Vietnam-Romania economic, cultural links
A delegation led by Vietnamese Ambassador to Romania Dang Tran Phong visited Neamt county, the capital of Romania’s northeastern region, from October 14 to 17 to promote economic cooperation and cultural exchange between the two countries.
